Wheel-operated rein-holder.



Patented Dec. l6, I902.

HUENKE. WHEEL'OPEBATED BEIN HOLDER.

(Application filed Nov. 15, 1902.1

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

Louis HUENK-E, on NEW BREMEN, OHIO.

WHEEL-OPERATED RElN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 716,233, dated December 16, i902. Application'filed November 15, 1902. Serial No. 131,504. (No model.)

To all whom, it may cancer-i1..-

Be it known that I, LOUIS I-IUENKE, a citizen of the United States,-residing at New Bremen, in the county of Auglaize and State.

of Ohio, have invented certain'neW and useful Improvements in Wheel-Operated Rein- .Holders; audIdo declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of themvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention has relation. to improvements in rein-holders of that kind or style operated by the wheel of the vehicle; and the object is to provide a device of the kind named attachable to a wheelof avehicleand operated thereby which is simple in construction, certain and efficient in operation and results, and which is strong and durable.

The invention embodiesa flanged ring-plate to fit over the hub of thelwheel and formed with an annular flange about the hub-opening, a disk-ring revolublyposited in the circular channel between the inner and outer flanges, means to lock the disk-ring against rotation in one direction, and rein-holders fixed in the disk-ring.

The invention therefore consists in the novel construction of parts and their aggroupment in operative combinations, as will .be

hereinafter fully specified, and the novelty:

claimed particularly and distinctly pointed out.

I have fully and clearly illustrated the invention in the accompanying drawings, to be taken as a part hereof, and;wherein Figure 1 is an elevation of a vehicle-wheel having my improved rein-holder applied thereon and showing the vehicle-body in revation of the rein-holder.

Fig. 2 is a front view in ele- Fig. 3 is a side view of the wheel-hub, the spokes being shown as broken 01f, the rein-holder as mounted'on the outer portion of the hub, and a means for holding the rein-holder in position Fig. 4 is a transverse section through the device. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view of the base lation thereto.

flanged ring, showing the locking grooves or recesses therein.

In the drawings similar reference-notations designate the same parts appearing in the several illustrations.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a vehicle-wheelof any approved construction or make adapted to have mounted on the outer portion of the hub my improved reinholder, substantially as shown in the drawings in Fig. 3.

1 designates a plate-ring or disk having an annular rim-flange 2, a central opening to fit over the hub, and an annular flange 3 about the opening, as shown in the drawings. It will be perceived that this construction provides a circularchannel betweenthe rimflange and the flange around the central opening. In the floor of the circular channel are made inclined locking-seats 4, ending in a vertical wall 5 and curved in their approaches concentric with the axis of the ring or disk. In the circular channel is revolubly posited a plate-ring 6, which is held in relative position by a flat ring or washer 7, secured on the face of the flange 3 and lapping over the face of the revoluble plate-ring .6, as indicated in the drawings.

In the revoluble ring 6 is secured a hollow sleeve 8, wherein is rotatively journaled the stem 9 of the rein-holder 10, the inner end of thestem being headed, as shown, to prevent its lengthwise movement. The rein-holder 10 consists of triplicate prongs or arms, as shown, in order that the lines or reins may be arranged therein conveniently and always be engaged by two of the arms so they will be kinked, wrapped, and locked against withdrawal.

Diametrically opposite to the sleeve 8 is socured anothersleeve 11, having a rigid arm 12. Loosely arranged in the inner portion of the sleeve 11 and projecting through the ring 6 is a locking-pin 13, between the outer end of which and the inner end ofthe arm 12is placed an expansive spring 14:, so that the in,- ner end of the locking-pin isalways madeto ride on the floor of the main ring and automatically engagein the inclined recesses and also lodge against the end walls thereof and lock the ring against reverse movement.

The device is secured to the hub of the right-hand wheel of the vehicle by slipping it over the hub until it lodges against one of the shoulders thereon, and then clips 15,

suitably secured to the main ring-plate, are

clamped to the base of oppositely radial.

spokes, as shown in the drawings in Fig. 3.

In the utilization of the device the reins or lines are disposed in the three-prong holder and then carried over and around the pin of the other holder to keep them from slipping.- Then, it will be perceived, should the wheel be turned reverse to the direction of forward movement it will automatically be locked against such motion by the engagement of the locking-pin against the end wall of the and inclined locking-recesses in the floor of the ring, a ring revolubly posited between said flanges, a washer secured to the annular flange and lapped over the revoluble ring, a

rotatable rein-holder journaled in the revoluble ring, a fixed rein-pin secured in the ring directly opposite to the rein-holder, and a locking-pin between the rings to engage the locking-recesses in the plate-ring.

2. A wheel rein-holder comprising a platering formed with a rim-flange and a central opening having an annular flange around it and inclined locking-recesses in the floor of the ring, a ring revolubly posited between said flanges, a washer secured to the annular flange and lapped over the revoluble ring, a sleeve fixed in the revoluble ring, a pronged reinholder having a stem journaled in the sleeve, a fixed rein-holder having a hollow base and secured to the revoluble ring opposite to the pronged rein-holder, a locking-pin slidably disposed in the hollow base of the rein-pin and passing through the revoluble ring, and an expansive spring arranged between the adjacent ends of the rein-pin and the lockingpin.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS HUENKE.

Witnesses:

A. O. BASS, HERBERT SCHULENBERG. 

